ArmInfo. Ambassador Piotr Antoni Switalski, the Head of the European Union Delegation to Armenia launched today the Next Generation Anti-Corruption Game at the Tumo Center for Creative Technologies, which was created by Tumo and funded by the EU. This event was an opportunity to get acquainted with the demo version of the Next Generation Anti-Corruption Game, the press-service of the EU Delegation to Armenia informs.
16-20-year-old Tumo students work on creating EU-Tumo joint project's anti- corruption game with the help of the centre's experts.
The launching of the game was held under the slogan "Stop the Flow of Corruption". The aim of "Stop the Flow of Corruption" entitled event is to reaffirm that the EU supports Armenia's government and civil society in their efforts to fight against corruption.
Speaking to the guests, Ambassador Switalski said "Education of corruption prevention and awareness-raising of the youth play an important role in the fight against corruption. Developing and educating a new generation in the values of integrity, democracy and transparency is one of the most powerful tools for ensuring a future where corrupt practices are not part of the normal way of life".
According to the European diplomat the Armenian government headed by the Prime Minister has made courageous and promising statements related to fight against corruption. At the same time he expressed hope that the government will take practical steps for fulfilling its promises.
To note, the program presented by the new government envisages fight against artificial monopolies and corruption. Within 3 months the government intends to criminalize "unlawful enrichment" and in 6 months to introduce mechanisms guaranteeing execution of relevant laws. Within a 6- month term the government intends to develop anticorruption institutional system by revising the principles of forming the relevant council, increase accountability of anticorruption and law enforcement bodies, to increase number of those officials obliged to present declaration on incomes and property, to hold events aimed at regulating collision of interests and to set legal restrictions on cash deals. Within a year the government also intends to develop legislation envisaging tougher punishment for crimes against state service.